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  3. Merritt Reservoir

Camping at Merritt Reservoir near Valentine

Public campground · Valentine · 74 campsites

A forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Situated in a narrow, picturesque valley of the Snake River, Merritt Reservoir is 26 miles southwest of Valentine in Nebraska's unique Sandhills.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 74 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on ReserveAmerica: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 74 sites.

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Price
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boardman creek campground
WW$10
010
boardman creek campground
WW$10
011
boardman creek campground
WW$10
014
boardman creek campground
WW$10
022
beed's landing campground
WW$10
021
beed's landing campground
WW$10
028
beed's landing campground
WW$25
026
beed's landing campground
WW$25
024
beed's landing campground
First come, first served

You book directly on ReserveAmerica. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on ReserveAmerica ↗

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hook Ups
  • Fire Ring
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Gas Groceries
  • Park Entrance Fee
  • Parking
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

Valentine Maintenance Shop, 420 First Street
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Merritt Reservoir: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Merritt Reservoir?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Merritt Reservoir?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Merritt Reservoir?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 73 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 14 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 74 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing Valentine Maintenance Shop, 420 First Street (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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$25
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beed's landing campground
WW$25
023
beed's landing campground
WW$25
025
beed's landing campground
WW$25
027
beed's landing campground
WW$25
018
beed's landing campground
WW$25
019
beed's landing campground
WW$25
017
beed's landing campground
WW$25
010
willow cove campground
WW$25
011
willow cove campground
WW$25
012
willow cove campground
WW$25
013
willow cove campground
WW$25
014
willow cove campground
WW$25
015
willow cove campground
WW$25
024
willow cove campground
WW$25
025
willow cove campground
WW$25
026
willow cove campground
WW$25
011
cedar bay campground
WW$25
012
cedar bay campground
WW$25
019
cedar bay campground
WW$25
021
cedar bay campground
WW$25
014
cedar bay campground
WW$25
015
cedar bay campground
WW$25
020
cedar bay campground
WW$25
024
cedar bay campground
WW$25
028
cedar bay campground
WW$25
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cedar bay campground
WW$25
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cedar bay campground
WW$25
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cedar bay campground
WW$25
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cedar bay campground
WW$25
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cedar bay campground
WW$25
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cedar bay campground
WW$25

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Golden Prairie Bison

29.1 mi from Merritt Reservoir (straight-line)
Sites $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

North Camp

32.9 mi from Merritt Reservoir (straight-line)
Sites from $28/night
$56 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Charlie RV Campsite

37.2 mi from Merritt Reservoir (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Make Black Hills Family Memories
    Make Black Hills Family Memories

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 159 mi from campground

    $160/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!
    KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 218 mi from campground

    $99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2016 Keystone RV Summerland Mini, smaller, lightweight, and loaded!
    2016 Keystone RV Summerland Mini, smaller, lightweight, and loaded!

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 226 mi from campground

    $95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on ReserveAmerica for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 202770%1%0%
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    74 individual reservable campsites from ReserveAmerica, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    74 sites · $10 on 2027-04-07; other nights may differ, $25 on 2027-04-07; other nights may differ/night

    Loops: Beed's Landing Campground (26), Cedar Bay Campground (25), Boardman Creek Campground (14), Willow Cove Campground (9)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15